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Cheesy Daikon & Shiso Niku Maki

Cheesy Daikon & Shiso Niku Maki

In this recipe, daikon, shiso and cheese are rolled up inside thinly sliced pork belly that’s then pan-fried in a simple teriyaki sauce. It’s easy, delicious and the perfect way to use daikon this winter!

Kabocha & Shimeji Takikomi Gohan

Kabocha & Shimeji Takikomi Gohan

Back with another version of one of my favorite dishes: takikomi gohan (Japanese mixed rice). The rice in this recipe is cooked in dashi alongside kabocha, shimeji and chicken marinated in a garlicky miso-gochujang sauce – it’s the perfect lunch or dinner for fall!

Miso Maple Pork Belly Donburi

Miso Maple Pork Belly Donburi

Miso-marinated, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly is the star of this super easy and delicious donburi. It’s the perfect comfort food to warm up for the colder months ahead

Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Karaage

Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Karaage

What’s better than regular chicken karaage? Karaage that’s been smothered in a deliciously gooey gochujang sauce that hits all the notes: savory, sweet, and a little bit spicy!

Gobō and Aburaage Salad

Gobō and Aburaage Salad

Need a side dish for a traditional Japanese meal or bento? This gobō and aburaage salad is the perfect option. It’s quick to whip up, healthy, and super tasty!

Kakuni with Brown Rice Vinegar

Kakuni with Brown Rice Vinegar

In this version of Japanese braised pork belly (kakuni), the meat gets simmered for hours in a flavor-packed broth of shiitake and konbu dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, dark brown sugar, and a touch of brown rice vinegar, resulting in ultra tender, mouth-wateringly delicious pork belly

Golden Beet Salad with Yuzu Miso Vinaigrette

Golden Beet Salad with Yuzu Miso Vinaigrette

An incredibly tasty and refreshing salad featuring golden beets, pear, feta cheese, shiso and scallion – it’s the perfect side dish for summertime BBQ’s

Sesame Miso Salmon with Veggies, Apple, and Shiso

Sesame Miso Salmon with Veggies, Apple, and Shiso

Wrapped in individual foil parcels, this salmon is baked alongside onions, heirloom carrots, apple, bell pepper, and mushrooms, with a drool-worthy sesame yuzu miso sauce and butter to top it off. It’s easy, incredibly flavorful, and is sure to impress!

Bento in the Park

Bento in the Park

A Memorial Day picnic with bento in my local NYC park. Plus tips on best practices for bento making!

Honey Butter Onion Chicken

Honey Butter Onion Chicken

Looking for a new spin on the classic teriyaki chicken? This recipe is sure to wow on flavor with a sweet and savory sauce featuring honey and grated onion, finished off with delicious melted butter

Soba Salad with Tahini Honey Ginger Vinaigrette

Soba Salad with Tahini Honey Ginger Vinaigrette

Perfect for the warmer months ahead, this refreshing soba salad is tossed in a sweet and tangy vinaigrette and is topped with avocado, crispy kabocha slices, and plenty of cilantro

Yuzu Jam and Miso Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Yuzu Jam and Miso Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A Japanese twist on the classic grilled cheese, featuring a delicious, sweet-salty combo of yuzu jam and miso